PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Erikksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Erikksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Erikksen
vs
Nguyen

190 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Erikksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clyde Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Erikksen misses the target.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Erikksen avoids it well.
Erikksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikksen.
A slow jab from Erikksen misses its intended target.
Erikksen takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Erikksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a left hand

and Erikksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Erikksen breaks the clinch.
Erikksen takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Erikksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Erikksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen moves out of range as Erikksen strikes.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erikksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erikksen misses with a hook.
Erikksen moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Nguyen tries to move into range but Erikksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Clyde Nguyen has been cut.
Donk. Nguyen catches Erikksen right on the button with a cross.
Erikksen throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Erikksen avoids them all with ease.
Erikksen slips under a jab.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erikksen.
Erikksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Erikksen's defenses.
Nguyen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erikksen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erikksen eats them both and turns towards Nguyen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikksen throws a monster overhand right that drops Nguyen! Erikksen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morrison Erikksen!